03/12/2024
Film on International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnzQ4wnY2iM&t=15s
Opening remarks: Ibrahim Thiaw, Executive Secretary, UNCCD (TBC)
Representative from Government of Mongolia – importance of IYRP 2026 for Mongolia and the world.
How you can get involved in the preparations for IYRP 2026 – Jonathan Davies, coordinator of IYRP working groups with presentations from working groups:
- Natasha Maru, Pastoralism and Land WG
- Mounir Louhaichi, Rangelands and Land Degradation Neutrality WG
- Rangelands and Biodiversity WG
- Hannah Longole, Pastoralism and Gender WG
- Jacob Lekaitogo, Pastoralism and Youth WG
- Ken Otieno, East and Southern Africa WG
Key events in the run up to and during the year: Carlos Enrique Michaud and Burmaa Dashbal, co-chairs IYRP Alliance
Closing remarks and roadmap to UNCCD COP 2026 Mongolia: Igshaan Samuels, Agricultural Research Center South Africa and Chair of the International Support Group for IYRP 2026
Moderator: Fiona Flintan, ILRI
Followed by 30 minutes networking to further discuss collaboration in IYRP2026.